Yeah, Right, Whatever

Remember Ward Churchhill? He of the "Little Eichmanns" comment concerning 9/11 victims and questionable Native American ancestry is at it again. This time, he's backing the time-honored despised tradition of "fragging".

As always, let's go to dictionary.com for some clarification (in case you're unfamiliar with the term):

frag: To wound or kill (a fellow soldier) by throwing a grenade or similar explosive at the victim

So... what did our esteemed professor from the University of Colorado (thank heavens I didn't go there!) have to say about fragging? Have a look:

"For those of you who do, as a matter of principle, oppose war in any form, the idea of supporting a conscientious objector who's already been inducted [and] in his combat service in Iraq might have a certain appeal," he said. "But let me ask you this: Would you render the same support to someone who hadn't conscientiously objected, but rather instead rolled a grenade under their line officer in order to neutralize the combat capacity of their unit?"

Later, in a question-and-answer period, Churchill was asked whether the trauma "fragging" inflicts on that officer's family back home should be considered, he responded: "How do you feel about Adolf Eichmann's family?"

First, what is this guy's deal with Adolf Eichmann? I hope he's discussing this obsession with his therapist.

Seriously, though... he wants people who are opposed to war to support people who would kill others? I don't get it. If you're a pacifist (as I'm guessing most anti-war people usually are), why in the world would you want a soldier to kill his line officers? Wouldn't you instead want them all home, using their equipment as flower pots, sitting around singing "Kumbaya" or something?

But, for Ward, I don't think it's about pacifism. It's about a seething hatred for the United States. The land of his birth. The nation that allows this free speech. And the soldiers who defend his right to that free speech.

So... CU hasn't dismissed him for academic fraud. Can he be dismissed for encouraging illegal activities? Just a thought...